Upload the resume you write

It’s quite common that many job seekers are now creating their resumes on online job sites.

However, this does not mean that nobody is writing the traditional, old-fashioned resume any more. Far from it, many people are still doing this because there are occasions when a written resume can be more appropriate than an online one. The only difference is that, instead of keeping type-written copies, their resumes are now stored as a Word document in their computers, ready to be printed whenever needed.

When you prepare a resume the traditional way, your individual style is always reflected in the way you write or format the document. On the other hand, an online resume normally follows a structured format. The self-written resume can thus often look more creative. You usually do not have such flexibility with the online version.

upload_resume.jpgOne of the features that you’ll find on JobStreet.com is the ability to show off your individualism and creativity by allowing employers to look at your self-written resume. This feature — Upload Resume — allows you to, yes, upload your written resume to your MyJobStreet account.

The resume that you upload does not over-ride the online version that you first created on JobStreet.com. Rather, both versions co-exist side-by-side and when you apply to any job on JobStreet.com, the employer can choose the version that he prefers.

Keeping a self-written resume on JobStreet.com is not an absolute must but if you do, please make sure that every time you have something new to add to your qualifications, experience or skills, you should update the information in both resumes or otherwise the employer may miss out on some information in one of them.

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